• superkret@feddit.org
    10·
    1 day ago

    Single-speed bicycles suck.
    They combine the drawbacks of a geared bike with the drawbacks of a fixed gear bike.

    • beastlykings@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      5 hours ago

      I’m so confused. Drawbacks of a geared bike? As opposed to what? Flintstoning it?

      I must just not be understanding what you mean.

      I’ve ridden bikes with no derailer or gears, when you backpedal, you brake.

      And I’ve ridden mountain bikes with front and rear gear changing.

      I know there are super exotic driveshaft bikes, and electric etc, but besides that, what could you be talking about?

    • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      6·
      24 hours ago

      Whaaat.

      I’m not necessarily challenging your opinion because aparently you’re going to die on this hill, but …

      This is not a tiny hill.

      But most people would say that single speed has none of the disadvantages of fixed.

      As an aside, I have 3 bikes. I’ve never ridden a fixie but holy fuck I would love to have one.

      • GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.todayEnglish
        1·
        11 hours ago

        The best thing about the fixed gear was the quick and sudden slides you can do with the rear wheel.

        But most people would say that single speed has none of the disadvantages of fixed.

        The incessant pedaling even as you’re slowing or cruising can be horrible though. The single speed definitely fixes that.